Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Barrett
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pafko vs. Barrett
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Schmitz
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Schmitz
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Scheffing. Holmes moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Schmitz
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. McCormick scores. Litwhiler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Schmitz
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Masi vs. Schmitz
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Schmitz
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Schmitz
  
  Culler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Schmitz
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Barrett
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Barrett
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Barrett
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Doyle Lade now pitching.
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick bunts towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Lade
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pafko. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Litwhiler scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Masi reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Lade
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lade vs. Barrett
  
  Lade hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Barrett
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Lade
  
  Peanuts Lowrey now playing second base.
  
  Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Barrett
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Barrett
  
  Scheffing hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sturgeon vs. Barrett
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lade vs. Barrett
  
  Lade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Lade
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCormick. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Barrett
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Barrett
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Lade
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Lade
  
  Barrett bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Barrett
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Barrett
  
  Sturgeon bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lade vs. Barrett
  
  Lade hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Lade
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. McCormick reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Barrett
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Barrett
  
  Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Lade
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Lade
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Barrett
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Barrett
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scheffing vs. Barrett
  
  Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowrey vs. Barrett
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Barrett
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Lade
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Barrett
  
  Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Doyle Lade.
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Barrett
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Barrett
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Barrett
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1947 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            5  1  2  0   Holmes T, rf          5  2  2  0   
Waitkus E, 1b         5  0  2  1   McCormick M, cf       4  2  2  0   
Pafko A, cf           4  1  0  0   Litwhiler D, lf       4  2  2  1   
Cavarretta P, lf      4  2  2  0   Elliott B, 3b         5  1  2  3   
Nicholson B, rf       4  0  1  1   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  3  2   
Scheffing B, c        4  0  1  0   Masi P, c             4  1  1  1   
Johnson D, 2b         1  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            4  1  3  3   
Lowrey P, 2b          3  0  3  2   Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   
Sturgeon B, ss        4  0  1  0   Barrett R, p          3  0  0  0   
Schmitz J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Lade D, p             3  0  0  0                                      
Dallessandro D, ph    1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 12  4                        36 10 15 10

Chicago          100 200 010 --  4
Boston           450 001 00x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L)         1.0  4  4  3  1  0
Lade D                7.0 11  6  6  2  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrett R (W)         9.0 12  4  4  1  2

E -- Scheffing B
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 8
2B -- Elliott B, Ryan C, McCormick F 2, Masi P, Hack S, Cavarretta P
3B -- Waitkus E
HR -- Ryan C
SH -- Litwhiler D, McCormick M, Barrett R
T -- 1:42
A -- 9872

    

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